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Port Royal set for Lucas Oil Late Model action

By Brad Strawser 3 min read

PORT ROYAL -- The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are headed to the Juniata County half-mile this weekend as Port Royal Speedway prepares for two consecutive nights of racing during the annual Rumble by the River.

The two-day event will bring some of the best dirt late model drivers in the country to the Speed Palace for back-to-back nights of competition, with the River Rock Campground & RV Park limited late models joining the program both nights.

The action gets underway Friday night with Lucas Oil Late Model Rumble by the River Night 1, before the weekend concludes Saturday with Rumble by the River Night 2 presented by Fleet Reps.

FRIDAY - RUMBLE BY THE RIVER NIGHT 1

Friday’s program will feature the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series going up against the Penske Racing Shocks super late models alongside the River Rock Campground & RV Park Limited Late Models, kicking off a full weekend of late model racing at Port Royal Speedway.

Friday Admission:

General Admission - $30

Students (ages 13-17) - $20

Ages 12 and under - FREE

Pits - $40

All spectator seating for the weekend is general admission. Fans may sit anywhere in the grandstands that is not marked with a red reserved sticker.

Friday Event Times:

Pits Open - 4 p.m.

Grandstands Open - 4:30 p.m.

Hot Laps - 6 p.m.

Racing - 7 p.m.

SATURDAY - RUMBLE BY THE RIVER NIGHT 2 PRESENTED BY FLEET REPS

The weekend continues Saturday night as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returns to the Speed Palace for the second and final night of the Rumble by the River.

Fleet Reps will serve as the presenting sponsor of Saturday night’s program, which will once again feature the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Limited Late Models.

With a night of racing already under their belts, the super late model drivers will risk it all for a $50,000 pay day.

Saturday Admission:

General Admission - $40

Students (ages 13-17) - $20

Ages 12 and under - FREE

Pits - $55

All spectator seating is general admission, with fans permitted to sit anywhere not marked with a red reserved sticker.

Saturday Event Times:

Pits Open - 4 p.m.

Grandstands Open - 4:30 p.m.

Hot Laps - 6 p.m.

Racing - 7 p.m.

TWO NIGHTS AT THE SPEED PALACE

The Rumble by the River has become one of the highlights of Port Royal Speedway’s Late Model schedule, bringing a national touring series to Central Pennsylvania and giving race fans two opportunities to see the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series take on the Speed Palace.

Advance tickets as well as camping for the weekend can be purchased only on portroyalspeedway.com

Fans are encouraged to arrive early both nights, with grandstand gates opening at 4:30 p.m. and cars hitting the track for hot laps at 6 p.m.

For the latest news and updates regarding the Rumble by the River weekend, follow Port Royal Speedway’s official social media channels.

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